Repairs and maintenance

Repairs and maintenance, handled by one local team

Tenants report problems online or by phone, day or night. We decide how urgent each one is, send a vetted local contractor and keep you informed. We work with you to control spending while protecting your investment.

  • 24/7 emergency line for tenants
  • Vetted local contractors
  • Every job and invoice in your owner portal

What we look after

From burst pipes to snow clearing

Coordination is included in your management fee on every plan.

Emergency repairs

Burst pipes, no heat in winter, electrical faults and lockouts are dealt with straight away, day or night.

Everyday repairs

Leaks, appliances, doors, windows and fixtures, booked in promptly and kept to a clear timeline.

Vetted local contractors

Plumbers, electricians, heating engineers, cleaners and handymen we know and trust across the North Shore.

Seasonal care

Snow and ice clearing for driveways, walkways and common areas, plus lawn care and landscaping.

Preventative maintenance

Heating tune-ups, gutter clearing and roof checks, scheduled to catch problems early and keep costs down.

Inspections

Condition reports at move in and move out on every plan, and bi-annual inspections on the Professional and Signature plans.

What we manage

How it works

How a repair is handled

  1. 1

    Tenant reports it

    Online through the tenant portal, with photos, or by phone at any hour.

  2. 2

    We assess it

    We decide whether it is an emergency, urgent or routine, and who should fix it.

  3. 3

    Contractor booked

    A vetted local contractor is booked. Larger work is talked through with you first.

  4. 4

    Fixed and recorded

    We check the work is done, and the invoice and photos go into your owner portal.

Your owner portal

Every job on record

See what has been reported, what is booked and what it cost, whenever you want to look.

  • Open and completed maintenance jobs
  • Invoices and quotes, with photos of the work
  • Costs on your monthly statement
The Chelworths owner portal, showing performance, tasks and maintenance requests

Questions about repairs

What counts as an emergency?

Anything that puts people or the property at risk if it waits: a burst pipe or major leak, no heat in winter, an electrical or gas problem, a broken exterior door or window, or a lockout. We deal with these straight away, day or night, then let you know what happened.

How do you keep repair costs under control?

We work with you to control spending while protecting your investment. Routine repairs are booked with trusted local contractors at fair prices and shown on your statement. Larger work is talked through with you, with quotes, before it goes ahead. Emergencies are handled first to protect the home.

Who pays for repairs?

Repair costs are paid by the owner from the rent we collect, and every invoice appears in your owner portal and monthly statement. Coordinating the work is included in your management fee. Where a tenant causes damage, we recover the cost from the tenant where the lease and the law allow.

Can I use my own contractor?

Yes. If you have a contractor you trust, tell us and we will use them for the jobs they cover, provided they are licensed where the work requires it and insured.

How do tenants report problems?

Through the tenant portal, where they can add photos, or by phone at any hour. Every request is logged, so nothing gets lost.

Hand the repairs to us

Book a free rental evaluation. One of our managers will walk the property with you, give you a rent we would be confident listing at and explain how we would look after it.